I have\u00a0a very special place in my heart for Fredericksburg, Texas.\u00a0This is by far one of my favorite towns in the Lone Star State.\u00a0I’ve been here so many times over the past thirty years, I sometimes feel like a local,\u00a0yet I live five hours\u00a0away.<\/p>\n
When visiting Fredericksburg, I have stayed in hotels, the Fredericksburg KOA<\/a> campground (in cabins and in my RV), and many vacation rentals.<\/p>\n You can rent just about anything here from cabins, to barns, to historical house, but my favorite are the Sunday Houses<\/a>. When I make my reservations, I always us\u00a0Gastehaus Schmidt<\/a>, and I’ve never had a problem.<\/p>\n And if you want a unique “camping” experience, you can stay in a 1961 Shasta Reissue trailer, at Blue Skies Retro Resort<\/a>. As of this writing, the resort is still under construction, but as an owner of a 1961 Shasta Reissue, I wish them much success!<\/p>\n Fredericksburg is at its best in the springtime, when the wildflowers are in bloom.<\/p>\n It is also a great time to visit the Wildseed Farm<\/a>, just outside of town. This past trip I picked up a 1 lb. bag of the Texas\/Oklahoma mix to put in my pasture.<\/p>\n The area is becoming very well-known for its wineries and wine tours<\/a>.\u00a0 It seems new wineries, and breweries, are always being built in the area. Gone are the day when Peach farms ruled the area.<\/p>\n There are also many wonderful restaurants in the area, and I try to eat in a different one each time we visit.\u00a0 But one of our favorites is Burger Burger<\/a> because they allow dogs on the patio. The day we had lunch, there was no less than four other dogs (all well-behaved), including Miss Roxie.\u00a0 Do not miss the chance to visit Enchanted Rock<\/a> or drive the Willow City Loop!\u00a0 Both these activities give a real sense of the beauty of the Texas Hill Country. With the sun setting low behind us, and the full moon rising in\u00a0the east, <\/span>I was able to capture this unique photo of the Padilly’s during sunset at the\u00a0Summit.<\/span> Pedernales Falls State Park<\/a> is in the area, too.<\/p>\n This kids will LOVE the Old Tunnel State Park! Our’s sure did! Best viewing is from May through October. Check out their\u00a0website<\/a> before you go.<\/p>\n \u00a0“You know you’re a Texan\u00a0<\/strong>when you measure\u00a0distance by minutes &\u00a0hours, not\u00a0miles.”<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n advertisement<\/em>
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